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By Usman Aliyu Dubai, Dec. 2, 2023 President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is committed to methane emissions reduction by at least 30 per cent by 2030. Tinubu stated this on Saturday in Dubai while addressing stakeholders at the ongoing global climate summit popularly known as COP28. The News Agency of …

It was Albert Einstein that once said that “setting an example is not the main means of influencing another, it is the only means.” That sentiment expressed by Einstein is the primary essence behind the theory of transformational leadership, which requires passion, charisma, and the ability to motivate others. Transformational leaders are …

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs in Nigeria, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar 111 and Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr.) Ibrahim Zulu Gambari have expressed support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in its crusade against economic and financial crimes and …

•‘We need long-term financing to address water infrastructure shortage’ – Governor A long-term financing opportunity that will enable Lagos State Government to adequately meet the demand for safe water by its population was part of the central issues during a conversation at the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit in Dubai, …

Guangdong (China), Dec. 2, 2023 The 5th World Media Summit kicked off today, Saturday in the Guangdong Province of China, with about 400 delegates attending, the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports. Of the figure, 200 are heads of mainstream media outlets, while other participants are government officials and representatives of …

…..says New Nigeria is in their hands The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi has charged Nigerian youths not to cower in their resolve for a new Nigeria no matter the weight of the challenges. Obi, who gave the charge …

The Chairman of Nigeria Premier Football League side, Akwa United Football Club, Elder Paul Bassey, has been elected the 2nd Vice President of African Clubs Association (ACA) at the launching of the association on Thursday, November 30, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. Four Nigeria Premier Football League clubs namely; Akwa United, …

Gaza/Cairo, Dec. 1, 2023 Israeli warplanes resumed the pounding of Gaza as Palestinian civilians fled for shelter, and rocket sirens blared in southern Israel on Friday as war resumed after a week-long truce collapsed with no deal to extend it. The Israeli military announced it had “resumed combat operations”, accusing …

By Alex Enebeli Enugu, Dec. 1, 2023 Former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi and former Information Minister, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr., have urged Nigerian youths to take  positive actions to actualize the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They noted that  the action youths take today would help in actualising …

AWKA, Nigeria Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) students had a transformative experience on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, when they met with Valentine Ozigbo, a renowned business leader, politician, and philanthropist, at the 2023 Unizik Students Entrepreneurship Development Programme. Organized by the Vice President of the Student Union Government (SUG) and held …

Dubai, 1 December 2023  The President of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA), Mr. Dennis Francis, has voiced strong support for Small Island Developing States and those most vulnerable to climate impacts, and announced a high-level ‘Sustainability Week’ at the UN General Assembly in April 2024. President Francis said these in …

Nigeria has achieved another major milestone in her effort to achieve a net zero carbon economy by 2060 by launching its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy at the COP28 in Dubai. The event which was graced by dignitaries and delegates from different countries around the world was held at the …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Dec. 1, 2023 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that its MI-35P helicopter has crashed in Port Harcourt, shortly after take off. The crash occurred at about 7.45 am shortly after the aircraft took off for an operation against economic saboteurs in Rivers. A statement …

30 Nov. 2023, Lagos, Nigeria Fidelity Bank Plc has become an official signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB) – a single framework for a sustainable banking industry developed through a collaboration between banks worldwide and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). The Principles are …

The Alternative Bank has unveiled two of its major financial products at the on-going Kano International Trade Fair namely AltBiz and AltInvest. This marks a significant step for the bank as it continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape especially in the northern region. Whilst AltBiz …

Zenith Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute to promote efforts and activities that support the formation, training, and updating of human capital in finance and investment for the overall development of the Nigerian financial services sector. The MoU, was signed …

Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the February 2023 elections, has called for a halt in the ongoing demolitions of properties especially in Lagos, Abuja and Kano, noting that even where owners of such properties have violated any regulations, the dire economic conditions of the …

Every major incident becomes historic, especially when it is of collective interest, and when a people embrace its import as a milestone in their developmental, religious and sociological narrative, and as such, every artifact from it is a historical memorabilia. When the premier Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev Dr …

By Ibukun Emiola Ibadan, Nov. 30, 2023 A former Governor of Ogun, Olusegun Osoba, and several others on Thursday in Ibadan showered encomiums on retired journalist Folu Olamiti for his impact in the Nigerian media space. Osoba, who was Chairman of the public presentation of Olamiti’s book, “A Peep into …

Liberia and Sierra Leone have a common historical legacy and often tend to imitate each other in war and peace. But events in the last two weeks suggest that while Liberia may be turning a new, refreshing page, Sierra Leone remains trapped in its troubled past. First, the good news …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all its branches across the country to continue to issue and accept all denominations of Nigerian banknotes, old and re-redesigned, to and from deposit money banks (DMBs). This, according to a statement by Sidi Ali, Hakama (Mrs.), the Bank’s Ag. Director, Corporate …

By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Nov. 30, 2023 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia on Thursday inaugurated the 17 Local Government (LG) Transition Council Chairmen with a charge to evolve programmes that align with the rebuilding agenda of the government. Speaking during the event at the Michaël Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, Otti charged …

By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Nov. 30, 2023 Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday in Abuja frowned at non-remittance of funds owed the Commission by International Oil Companies (IOCs). Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River South Senatorial District) expressed the reservation at an interactive …

Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo both scored twice plus one goal by Gift Monday to seal a 5-0 trashing of Cape Verde by Nigeria in the first leg of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match was played on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Moshood Abiola …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has appointed a professional Public Relations practitioner, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, as its new Acting Director of Corporate Communications. Mrs. Ali is a recognised member of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), who served as Deputy Director in the same Department at the …